Buddleia davidii 'Buzz Velvet'
Butterfly Bush
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Compact plant
- Full-sized magenta-red flowers
- Bloom summer- fall
- Great for pots and smaller garden
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Buddleias should be planted in a full sun location with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. In northern winters, most of the wood will die. Cut deadwood in the spring. Very late to break dormancy in the spring.
Height: 3-5 Feet
Spread: 3-5 in
Spacing: 60 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Magenta, Red
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Garden
- Container
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained